Production Supervisor

Confidential; Illinois; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a first shift production supervisor to oversee the production team, ensuring targets and schedules are met while collaborating with warehouse and quality teams to maintain standards.

The role emphasizes improving workflows, mitigating waste, and driving continuous improvement with a strong focus on safety and staff coaching to achieve daily output goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field (preferred).
• Previous supervisory experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide team members.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead the first shift production team to meet daily production targets and maintain schedules.
• Monitor production workflows to ensure efficiency, quality, and compliance with industry standards.
• Coordinate with the warehouse and supply chain teams to ensure materials are available and properly staged for production.
• Evaluate and improve production processes to minimize waste and maximize productivity.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and promote a safe working environment for all staff.
• Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback to production associates, fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field

Job description

In this key role, you will be responsible for overseeing the first shift production team to ensure smooth and efficient production processes. You will work closely with warehouse management, quality teams, and other departments to maintain production standards, improve workflows, and achieve daily output goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and lead the first shift production team to meet daily production targets and maintain schedules.
• Monitor production workflows to ensure efficiency, quality, and compliance with industry standards.
• Coordinate with the warehouse and supply chain teams to ensure materials are available and properly staged for production.
• Evaluate and improve production processes to minimize waste and maximize productivity.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and promote a safe working environment for all staff.
• Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback to production associates, fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field (preferred).
• Previous supervisory experience in a production or manufacturing environment
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide team members.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.